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12In brief22Steering wheel adjustment ..73
23 Bonnet release lever ..........155
24 Auxiliary heater ...................109
25 Storage compartment ..........64
Fuse box ............................ 171Exterior lighting
Turn outer light switch:
7:off0:sidelights9 P:headlightsAUTO:automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically.
Lighting 3 95, Automatic light
control 3 95, Headlight warning
device 3 91, Adaptive forward
lighting 3 98.
Front and rear fog lights
Turn inner light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog lights
Front and rear fog lights 3 98,
3 99.
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In brief13Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
Pull lever.
High beam 3 96, Headlight flash
3 97.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 98.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 98.
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In brief17Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 118.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Move the selector lever to N.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated when control indicator Ï illuminates green in the
instrument cluster.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 119.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply parking brake without pressing release
button. Apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill slope or
uphill slope. Depress brake
pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear. On an uphill slope,
turn the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear.
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
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24Keys, doors and windowsAutomatic locking when exiting the
vehicle
Depending on version, the e switch
can also be used to lock all doors and the load compartment automatically
when closing the front door and
exiting the vehicle:
Remove key from ignition switch then press and hold the e switch for more
than 5 seconds; vehicle is locked
when the front door is closed.
Automatic locking after driving off
3 25.
Fault in remote control system Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Switch on the ignition and press the central locking switch e to open all
doors and the load compartment.
Locking
Manually lock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handles.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key.
Power door locks
Combi, Bus For safety, it is possible for the driver
to operate the passenger door locks
remotely.
All doors must be fully closed and
automatic locking deactivated 3 25.
To lock, press l side of switch; the
warning light alongside the switch will
flash once and a beep will be heard.
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Keys, doors and windows25Warning lights in the appropriate
doors remain illuminated.
To unlock, press 0 side of switch.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
the warning light alongside the switch
remains illuminated and an audible warning will sound.
Check the doors are manually
unlocked (interior door lock switches).
If necessary, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Automatic lockingAutomatic locking after driving off
Depending on version, this security
feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors and the
load compartment as soon as the
vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold the central locking switch e
for approx. 5 seconds. An audible
signal confirms activation.
LED in switch illuminates when the
vehicle is locked.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold e for approx. 5 seconds. An
audible signal confirms deactivation.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Press down the child lock, door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Raise to deactivate.
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28Keys, doors and windows
Open the sliding side door halfway
and move the relevant handle to the
first notch position; the warning light
illuminates in the instrument panel.
Then press the button (1) on the relevant handle.
Move the handle back and forth to
ensure the door actuator motor
operates, then press and hold the
switch on the instrument panel to fully
close the door; the warning light
extinguishes when the system is
reset correctly.
Maintenance
It is the owner's responsibility to have
the drive belt replaced after every
25,000 cycles, and for this purpose a
counter is incorporated in the lower B- pillar. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
If the drive belt should fail, the door
may still be opened and closed
manually.
Fault
If a system fault is detected when unlocking the doors, an audible
warning will sound. Check position of
exterior handle. Reset handle if in the
open position and use key to operate door locks.
Seek the assistance of a workshop if the fault remains.
Power side step9 Warning
Take care when using the power
side step, particularly in wet and
cold weather conditions.
The power side step operates
automatically when the power sliding
door is opened or closed.
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Keys, doors and windows299Warning
Ensure there is adequate
clearance to allow the power side
step to fully extend and retract
without obstruction.
The indicator illuminates during
operation of the power side step. If it
remains illuminated with the door
closed, the step has not retracted.
In the event of a failure, manually
retract the power side step by
unscrewing the orange handwheel
located beneath the step, ensuring
that there are no obstacles preventing
closure. When the step is retracted,
screw in the orange handwheel. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Rear doors Lock and unlock the rear doors with
the remote control or key (if
equipped).
To open the right-hand rear door, pull
the exterior handle.
The right-hand door can also be
opened from inside the vehicle by
pulling the interior handle.
The left-hand rear door is then
released using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays.
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30Keys, doors and windowsTo open the doors to 180º or further
(depending on model) release locking stays from the catches on the door
frames and swing doors open to the
desired position.
When opening the doors to 270º, the doors are retained in the fully open
position by magnets on the body side.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
The rear doors can be locked from
inside the vehicle with the interior lock
switch on the inside of the right-hand
door.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.
Combi, Bus In left-hand drive vehicles, the rear
doors are opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.
In right-hand drive vehicles, from
inside the vehicle pull the interior
handle on the right-hand door and
open, then release the left-hand door by lowering the lever and open.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks the doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
Notice
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not
possible with the central locking
switch.